[4] The 50th anniversary of the competition was marked by the first prize being increased to £35,000 and the event reverted to the previous format where all of the rounds would take place at White City Stadium.

After the second round had been completed Knockrour Slave and the English bred Dodford Bill remained unbeaten but Indian Joe only qualified third from his heat.

[5] Uneventful quarter-finals were followed by the first semi-final which saw Old Bolshie being withdrawn leaving Hurry on Bran to win from Corduroy and Indian Joe who had struggled once again but claimed the all-important third place.

Young Breeze was a shock winner of the second semi winning from Fred Flinstone and Iskagh Ruler; Knockrour Slave and Dodford Bill both went out after encountering trouble.

Coming out of the second bend Indian Joe took a decisive lead and held off the fast finishing Hurry on Bran to take the trophy back to Ireland.